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On June 14, 2023 U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, joined a Judiciary Committee hearing titled “Ensuring the Safety and Well-Being of Unaccompanied Children.”

Governor Newsom Welcomes New Resources from the U.S. Department of Justice to Combat Fentanyl Trafficking in San Francisco

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a statement following the U.S. Department of Justice’s announcement that it has approved an Operation Overdrive designation for San Francisco — unlocking new federal resources to combat the city’s fentanyl trafficking epidemic.

Feinstein on Republican Governors Sending Migrants to California

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on June 15 released the following statement after Governor Greg Abbott (R-Texas) sent a busload of migrants to Los Angeles:

“CLOTURE MOTION” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 15

By Golden State Today | Jun 17, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” on June 15.

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 15

By Golden State Today | Jun 17, 2023

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” was published on page S2115 of the Congressional Record on June 15.

Week of June 3: 173 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in California

By Golden State Today | Jun 17, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 173 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending June 3.

Attorney General Bonta Submits Comment Letter Calling for Greater AI Transparency and Accountability

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 23 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) that underscores the need for transparency and accountability in Artificial Intelligence (AI) policies.

Top 4 Takeaways: Governor Newsom’s Proposals to Build More, Faster Heard in the Legislature

This week, Governor Gavin Newsom’s ambitious infrastructure permitting and project review reforms to build California’s climate resilient future were heard by both the Assembly and Senate.

Governor Newsom Proclaims California State Parks Week

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring June 14-18, 2023, as “California State Parks Week.”

Congressional Record publishes “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on June 13

“CLOTURE MOTION” was published on page S2058 of the Congressional Record on June 13.

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 14

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on page S2085 on June 14

Congressional Record publishes “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on June 14

The Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on June 14.

Congressional Record publishes “CLOTURE MOTION (Executive Calendar)” in the Senate section on June 13

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION (Executive Calendar)” on June 13.

Governor Newsom Signs Legislation 6.16.23

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bill:

Governor Newsom Takes Action to Support Ongoing Storm Recovery 6.16.23

Supporting ongoing recovery from late winter storm impacts, Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency in Ventura County, which joins the 52 counties for which the Governor has previously proclaimed a state of emergency related to severe storms that began in late February.

Attorney General Bonta Announces Four Multi-Billion Dollar Nationwide Opioid Settlements